Wonderful Fate

The knights cleared a path, and a green-haired lady stepped through.

"Ohhh! What a beauty."

Nathan whistled, a smile returning to his face.

But the next moment, his smile froze.

A flame somehow appeared in the green-haired lady's hand.

As a Spellcaster skilled in Flame Magic, Nathan could tell that this was no trick.

Edward exclaimed, "A Spellcaster!"

Laddie Setia ordered sternly, "I hope you won't resist. Otherwise, it'll be dangerous."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk! Beautiful big sister, please allow me to clarify something."

Nathan recovered from his surprise.

"You may not know this, but we're the same as you..."

"Spellcasters too, right?" Laddie retorted.

"That's precisely why we have to arrest you!"

Nathan snorted. "What if I refuse?"

"Hey, hey! You two, don't start a dispute yet."

Edward spoke in a conciliatory tone.

"So," he lowered his voice as he addressed Laddie, "Earl Greiman has become your servant?"

Though he had spoken quietly, many people still heard him, and the guards' faces filled with anger.

Edward had said this because of the old tradition among mages—tempting a lord from some remote region and making him submit to the might of magic, becoming their servant.

This was also one of the reasons for the Spellcasters' poor reputation.

"Then you're mistaken," Laddie denied. "On the contrary, I'm Earl Greiman's subject."

"Debasing yourself willingly!" Nathan and Edward both grew furious.

"A dignified Spellcaster actually lowering herself before a mortal!"

The atmosphere instantly became tense. One firearm after another was raised and aimed at the two of them.

"All right, everyone, calm down!"

A dignified female voice rang out.

The carriage door opened, and the red-haired Mariana jumped down.

Laddie's pupils widened. "Teacher?"

Teacher?

Paul, Nathan, Edward, and the surrounding guards were all dumbfounded.

"What a wonderful fate."

Mariana smiled at her former student.